Thursday 5
WOMEN'S NEWCOMERS CLUB COFFEE, for new women residents of Howard County, information on the club's group activities, including book clubs, trips, arts and crafts, tennis, quilting sessions and more, 10 a.m., call for location of the meeting. Free. 410-730-6635.
COLUMBIA CARDIAC LECTURE, "Cardiac Health: Being in Shape Improves Your Chance of Survival," presented by physician Imtiaz Chowdry, sponsored by Howard County General Hospital's Spotlight on Health series, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Howard County General Hospital Wellness Center, Suite L-9 of the Columbia Medical Center, 11055 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia. Free. 410-740-7680, Ext. 3894.
PLANT CLINIC IN SAVAGE, master gardeners giving advice and helping with plant problems, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays through Sept. 29, no session May 26 or Sept. 1, Savage Branch Library, Gorman and Knightsbridge roads, Savage. Free. 410-880-5990.
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PARENTS AND TOTS BOOK CLUB, for toddlers ages 18 months and older and a parent, an organizational meeting to learn about the book club and to pick the first book to discuss, sponsored by the Town Center Community Association, 10 a.m. to noon the first Friday of each month through June 1, Historic Oakland Manor, 5430 Vantage Point Rd., Columbia. $10, all three meetings; preregistration required. 410-730-4744.
LAUREL SENIORS' DANCE, sponsored by the Laurel Senior Friendship Club; soft drinks and snacks available, 8 to 11 p.m. the first Friday of each month, Phelps Senior Center, 701 Montgomery St., Laurel. $3. 301-937-2896.
Saturday 7
NATIONAL AQUARIUM IN BALTIMORE, Easter egg program to celebrate animal babies and the eggs they may come from; continental breakfast, egg crafts and a discussion about animals that lay eggs, such as turtles, skates, puffins and others, children receive a gift from the Easter Bunny, 9 to 10:30 a.m., Pier 3, 501 East Pratt St., Baltimore. Adults, $25; $17, members; ages 3 to 11, $22; members, $14. 410-727-3474.
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COLUMBIA "HOME ALONE" PROGRAM, for children ages 9 to 12 and their parents, tips on how children can protect themselves when alone at home, co-sponsored by Fighting Chance Inc., 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., Howard County General Hospital Wellness Center, suite L-9, Columbia Medical Center, 11055 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia. $10 per family; preregistration required. 410-740-7680, Ext. 3841.
COLUMBIA BINGO, for all ages, door prizes and more, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, transportation available for seniors; four early-bird games, 7:30 p.m.; regular games, 8 p.m., Wilde Lake Interfaith Center, 10431 Twin Rivers Rd., Columbia. Early-bird game packet, 75 cents; regular game packets, $5 and $10. 410-997-7691.
GIRLS' SCIENCE COURSE, for ages 11 to 14, a four-week class, with experiments and hands-on activities relating to such subjects as rockets, DNA and more, taught by Sheila Davis, sponsored by the Columbia Association Teen Center, 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays, no session April 14, the Other Barn, Oakland Mills Village Center, 5800 Robert Oliver Pl., Columbia. $65; $56, Columbia residents; preregistration required. 410-992-3726.
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COLUMBIA EGG HUNT, for ages 2 and older, games, balloons and making crafts, 10 a.m.; egg hunt, bring your own basket, 11 a.m., followed by a magic show with Turner, Dean of Magic, sponsored by the villages of Columbia, program held at Columbia SportsPark, 5453 Harpers Farm Rd., Columbia. Free; admission ticket required. Call your village association for information or visit the Web site at www.columbiavillages.org.
SENIORS' DISCUSSION SERIES, Walt Morgan leading discussions on topics relating to social, political and spiritual questions, theories of time, DNA, cybernetics and more, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays, East Columbia 50-Plus Center, East Columbia Library, 6000 Cradlerock Way, Columbia. Free; preregistration required. 410-313-7680.
PATUXENT REFUGE WILDFLOWER PROGRAM, "Wildflower Wander," for ages 16 and older, searching for spring plants and wildflowers on a guided walk, sponsored by the Patuxent Research Refuge, field guides recommended, 9 to 11 a.m., North Track, Route 198, between the Baltimore-Washington Parkway and Route 32, Laurel. Free. 301-497-5887.
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ELLICOTT CITY POETRY READING, read your own work or listen to others read, presented by the Wine Glass Poets group, 2 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 4300 Montgomery Rd., Ellicott City. Free. 410-203-9001.
SENIORS' LIBRARY PROGRAM, "So Much to Read, So Little Time," library employees helping participants select books to borrow, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Monday, Florence Bain Senior Center, 5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia; 1 p.m. Wednesday, Ellicott City Senior Center, VFW Hall, 4225 VFW Lane, Ellicott City. Free. 410-313-1950.
SENIORS' BINGO IN SAVAGE, sponsored by the Howard County Office on Aging, 10 a.m. to noon Mondays, except first Monday of each month, Savage Senior Center, 9525 Durness Lane, Savage. 5 cents per card. 410-880-5915.
PATUXENT ENVIRONMENTAL AREA PROGRAMS, an introduction to the background of the area, current wildlife management projects and volunteer opportunities, sponsored by the Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks, 6 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 7120 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia. Free; preregistration required. 410-313-4726.
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Tuesday 10
PARENTS OF GAY CHILDREN DISCUSSION, "Parents Speak Out," parents discussing their hopes and and concerns, sponsored by Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, 7:30 p.m., Owen Brown Interfaith Center, 7246 Cradlerock Way, Columbia. Free. 410-290-8292.
GOLF LEAGUE PROGRAM, an organizational meeting for a nine-hole and 18-hole league, open to new and experienced golfers, with a continental breakfast followed by a free nine-hole scramble, sponsored by the Waverly Woods Ladies Golf League, 9 a.m., Waverly Woods Golf Course, 2100 Warwick Way, Marriottsville. $8, cart fee; preregistration required. 410-465-6206.
ELKRIDGE EARTH DAY WORKSHOP, for ages 11 and older, creating a sculpture from recyclable materials and other Earth Day activities, 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, East Columbia Branch Library, 6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia; 7 to 8 p.m. April 18, Elkridge Branch Library, 6540 Washington Blvd., Elkridge. Free; preregistration required. 410-313-7700.
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ELLICOTT CITY MEDITATION DISCUSSION, educator William Scotti discussing "Empowering Your Soul Through Meditation," by Rajinder Singh, 7 to 8 p.m., Miller Branch Library, 9421 Frederick Rd., Ellicott City. Free; preregistration required. 410-313-1950.
Wednesday 11
LAUREL "NIGHT CRITTERS" PROGRAM, for children ages 3 to 4 with an adult, an introduction to animals active at night through stories, sponsored by the Patuxent Research Refuge, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 2 p.m., National Wildlife Visitor Center, off Powder Mill Road, between the Baltimore-Washington Parkway and Route 197, Laurel. 301-497-5887.
WOMEN'S MENTAL ILLNESS DISCUSSION, led by assistant professor Jean Gearon, of the University of Maryland School of Medicine, sponsored by the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, 7:30 p.m., Wilde Lake Interfaith Center, 10431 Twin Rivers Rd., Columbia. Free. 410-796-1109.
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BOOK CLUB IN SAVAGE, discussions facilitated by library staff, "Madame Bovary," by Gustave Flaubert, Wednesday; "Anna Karenina," by Leo Tolstoy, May 9; all discussions held 7 to 9 p.m., Savage Branch Library, Gorman and Knightsbridge roads, Savage. Free; preregistration required. 410-880-5980.
ELKRIDGE CIVIL WAR BOOK CLUB, a discussion of "Confederates in the Attic: Dispatches From the Unfinished Civil War," by Tony Horwitz, 7 to 8 p.m., Elkridge Branch Library, 6540 Washington Blvd., Elkridge. Free; preregistration required. 410-313-5088.
Thursday 12
MYSTERY WRITER'S TALK, Marcia Talley discussing her works, "Sing It to Her Bones" and "Unbreathed Memories," sponsored by the Mystery Book Club of Howard County, 7 p.m., Miller Branch Library, 9421 Frederick Rd., Ellicott City. Free. 410-750-8439.
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ELLICOTT CITY BOOK TALK, author Pat Cochran discussing his book, "Last Rights: Taking Care With Your Final Journey," 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 4300 Montgomery Rd., Ellicott City. Free. 410-203-9001.
-- Compiled by Linda James
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